The 2000s all-time team

176 players from the 2000s across 30 franchises are in the draft pool. Defense-first basketball with hand-checking on the way out. The decade skews big and defensive, which makes outside shooting the thing worth paying for.

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The all-time 2000s starting five

Best available at each position by era-adjusted overall rating.

Point Guard — Chris Paul (2000s · Pelicans) · 99 OVR · 17.6 pts, 4.3 reb, 9.1 ast
Shooting Guard — Kobe Bryant (2000s · Lakers) · 99 OVR · 27.2 pts, 5.5 reb, 5.0 ast
Small Forward — LeBron James (2000s · Cavaliers) · 99 OVR · 27.4 pts, 6.9 reb, 6.9 ast
Power Forward — Kevin Garnett (2000s · Celtics) · 99 OVR · 14.6 pts, 7.5 reb, 2.6 ast
Center — Shaquille O'Neal (2000s · Lakers) · 99 OVR · 23.6 pts, 10.4 reb, 2.9 ast

2000s leaders

Top scorer: LeBron James (Cavaliers) — 27.4 points per game
Top rebounder: Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves) — 12.7 rebounds per game
Top playmaker: Steve Nash (Suns) — 10.5 assists per game
Top rim protector: Marcus Camby (Nuggets) — 2.6 blocks per game
Deepest franchise: Lakers, with 8 draftable 2000s players

Top 20 2000s players by rating

Player	Pos	Team	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Kobe Bryant	SG	Lakers	99	27.2	5.5	5.0	Sharpshooter
Shaquille O'Neal	C	Lakers	99	23.6	10.4	2.9	Paint Beast
Kevin Garnett	PF	Celtics	99	14.6	7.5	2.6	Two-Way Star
Shaquille O'Neal	C	Heat	99	18.3	8.5	2.0	Paint Beast
Tim Duncan	PF	Spurs	99	20.4	11.2	3.2	Two-Way Star
LeBron James	SF	Cavaliers	99	27.4	6.9	6.9	Two-Way Star
Kevin Garnett	PF	Timberwolves	99	22.1	12.7	5.0	Two-Way Star
Chris Paul	PG	Pelicans	99	17.6	4.3	9.1	Playmaker
Paul Pierce	SF	Celtics	98	22.6	6.0	3.9	Slasher
Dwyane Wade	SG	Heat	98	24.3	4.7	6.4	Slasher
Tracy McGrady	SG	Magic	98	26.1	6.5	4.8	Slasher
Allen Iverson	PG	Nuggets	98	24.0	2.8	6.7	Slasher
Allen Iverson	PG	Sixers	98	25.3	3.3	5.4	Slasher
Tracy McGrady	SF	Rockets	98	21.1	5.1	5.2	Two-Way Star
Tracy McGrady	SF	Raptors	98	15.4	6.3	3.3	Two-Way Star
Gary Payton	PG	Heat	97	6.3	2.3	2.9	Two-Way Star
Dirk Nowitzki	PF	Mavericks	97	23.8	8.8	2.7	Sharpshooter
Gary Payton	PG	Thunder	97	21.9	4.7	8.5	Two-Way Star
Elton Brand	PF	Bulls	96	18.2	9.1	2.9	Two-Way Star
Alonzo Mourning	C	Heat	96	9.4	5.4	0.5	Lockdown Defender

Every franchise in the 2000s

Lakers — 8 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Kobe Bryant	SG	99	27.2	5.5	5.0	Sharpshooter
Shaquille O'Neal	C	99	23.6	10.4	2.9	Paint Beast
Pau Gasol	PF	92	17.5	9.4	3.2	Two-Way Star
Lamar Odom	PF	89	13.0	9.2	3.7	Two-Way Star
Derek Fisher	PG	86	9.7	2.3	2.9	Sharpshooter
Robert Horry	PF	83	6.0	5.2	2.4	Sharpshooter
Rick Fox	SF	82	8.1	4.0	3.2	Lockdown Defender
Brian Grant	PF	78	3.8	3.7	0.5	Paint Beast

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Kings — 8 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Chris Webber	PF	95	19.8	8.6	4.1	Two-Way Star
Peja Stojakovic	SF	92	18.4	4.9	1.9	Sharpshooter
Mike Bibby	PG	89	17.5	3.2	5.4	Playmaker
Vlade Divac	C	87	10.5	7.3	3.8	Two-Way Star
Hedo Turkoglu	SF	86	6.9	3.2	1.3	Sharpshooter
Doug Christie	SG	85	10.5	4.2	4.2	Lockdown Defender
Scot Pollard	C	81	5.1	5.3	0.5	Paint Beast
Bobby Jackson	PG	81	10.0	3.0	2.1	Slasher

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Bulls — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Elton Brand	PF	96	18.2	9.1	2.9	Two-Way Star
Luol Deng	SF	86	15.3	6.3	2.1	Two-Way Star
Kirk Hinrich	PG	86	13.0	3.3	5.6	Playmaker
Andres Nocioni	SF	85	11.6	5.0	1.3	Slasher
Ben Gordon	SG	84	18.2	3.0	2.9	Sharpshooter
Tyson Chandler	C	81	6.4	7.0	0.8	Paint Beast
Chris Duhon	PG	78	6.5	2.3	4.2	Playmaker

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Warriors — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Baron Davis	PG	94	18.3	4.0	7.4	Playmaker
Jason Richardson	SG	88	16.9	5.0	3.0	Sharpshooter
Monta Ellis	SG	87	15.3	3.2	3.3	Slasher
Stephen Jackson	SF	84	17.7	4.0	4.6	Slasher
Al Harrington	PF	82	14.6	5.7	1.9	Sharpshooter
Adonal Foyle	C	81	3.8	4.4	0.5	Paint Beast
Mickael Pietrus	SG	78	7.5	2.9	0.7	Lockdown Defender

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Celtics — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Kevin Garnett	PF	99	14.6	7.5	2.6	Two-Way Star
Paul Pierce	SF	98	22.6	6.0	3.9	Slasher
Ray Allen	SG	92	16.8	3.3	2.7	Sharpshooter
Rajon Rondo	PG	87	10.5	4.3	6.6	Playmaker
Kendrick Perkins	C	77	5.5	5.2	0.9	Paint Beast
Leon Powe	PF	77	5.3	3.3	0.3	Paint Beast
Eddie House	SG	77	7.8	1.9	1.4	Sharpshooter

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Spurs — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Tim Duncan	PF	99	20.4	11.2	3.2	Two-Way Star
Manu Ginobili	SG	90	14.6	3.9	3.6	Slasher
Tony Parker	PG	89	16.3	3.0	5.5	Slasher
Stephen Jackson	SF	84	8.9	2.7	1.7	Slasher
Rasho Nesterovic	C	83	6.3	5.9	0.9	Paint Beast
Bruce Bowen	SF	80	6.4	2.9	1.3	Lockdown Defender
Robert Horry	PF	79	4.3	3.1	1.1	Sharpshooter

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Pistons — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Rasheed Wallace	PF	93	12.6	6.8	1.7	Two-Way Star
Chauncey Billups	PG	92	16.5	3.2	6.2	Playmaker
Ben Wallace	C	92	7.3	11.9	1.6	Lockdown Defender
Antonio McDyess	PF	92	8.5	6.9	1.0	Paint Beast
Richard Hamilton	SG	89	18.1	3.4	3.8	Sharpshooter
Tayshaun Prince	SF	84	11.9	4.4	2.5	Lockdown Defender
Lindsey Hunter	PG	79	3.2	1.2	1.6	Lockdown Defender

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Magic — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Tracy McGrady	SG	98	26.1	6.5	4.8	Slasher
Grant Hill	SF	95	13.5	4.1	2.5	Two-Way Star
Dwight Howard	C	94	17.4	12.6	1.5	Paint Beast
Rashard Lewis	PF	88	16.0	5.0	2.1	Sharpshooter
Hedo Turkoglu	SF	86	15.6	4.5	3.6	Sharpshooter
Mickael Pietrus	SF	78	8.5	2.9	0.8	Lockdown Defender
Keith Bogans	SG	74	6.1	2.9	1.1	Lockdown Defender

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Suns — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Steve Nash	PG	96	16.4	3.4	10.5	Playmaker
Amar'e Stoudemire	PF	95	20.4	8.5	1.3	Slasher
Shawn Marion	SF	92	18.7	10.1	2.0	Two-Way Star
Leandro Barbosa	SG	87	11.4	2.1	2.4	Slasher
Quentin Richardson	SF	81	14.3	5.8	1.9	Sharpshooter
Boris Diaw	PF	79	10.3	5.1	4.7	Playmaker
James Jones	SF	75	7.2	2.6	0.6	Sharpshooter

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Nuggets — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Allen Iverson	PG	98	24.0	2.8	6.7	Slasher
Carmelo Anthony	SF	94	22.9	5.7	2.9	Sharpshooter
Marcus Camby	C	87	8.7	9.6	2.2	Lockdown Defender
Kenyon Martin	PF	86	11.1	6.2	1.6	Lockdown Defender
Nene	C	85	10.6	6.1	1.6	Paint Beast
J.R. Smith	SG	82	12.9	2.6	2.0	Sharpshooter
Earl Boykins	PG	75	12.0	1.7	4.0	Slasher

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Raptors — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Tracy McGrady	SF	98	15.4	6.3	3.3	Two-Way Star
Vince Carter	SG	96	19.3	4.0	3.3	Slasher
Chris Bosh	PF	92	19.7	9.1	2.1	Two-Way Star
Jose Calderon	PG	87	9.2	2.2	6.2	Playmaker
Antonio Davis	C	86	11.4	7.9	1.5	Paint Beast
Jalen Rose	SF	84	16.1	3.4	3.3	Slasher
Morris Peterson	SG	80	11.9	3.8	1.8	Sharpshooter

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Grizzlies — 7 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Pau Gasol	C	92	18.5	8.5	3.0	Two-Way Star
Shane Battier	SF	85	10.2	4.7	1.7	Lockdown Defender
Jason Williams	PG	85	10.5	2.1	6.3	Playmaker
Lorenzen Wright	C	83	8.9	6.7	0.9	Paint Beast
Mike Miller	SF	82	13.5	4.5	3.1	Sharpshooter
Stromile Swift	PF	82	7.6	4.2	0.5	Paint Beast
James Posey	SF	81	10.6	4.3	1.5	Lockdown Defender

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Heat — 6 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Shaquille O'Neal	C	99	18.3	8.5	2.0	Paint Beast
Dwyane Wade	SG	98	24.3	4.7	6.4	Slasher
Gary Payton	PG	97	6.3	2.3	2.9	Two-Way Star
Alonzo Mourning	C	96	9.4	5.4	0.5	Lockdown Defender
Udonis Haslem	PF	82	9.7	7.8	1.0	Paint Beast
James Posey	SF	81	7.2	4.7	1.3	Lockdown Defender

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Jazz — 6 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Deron Williams	PG	94	16.4	3.1	8.9	Playmaker
Carlos Boozer	PF	89	18.8	10.3	2.8	Paint Beast
Andrei Kirilenko	SF	89	11.9	5.4	2.7	Two-Way Star
Mehmet Okur	C	86	15.1	7.5	1.9	Sharpshooter
Matt Harpring	SF	82	10.6	4.4	1.2	Slasher
Eric Maynor	PG	72	4.8	1.4	2.9	Playmaker

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Wizards — 6 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Gilbert Arenas	PG	96	20.8	3.5	4.7	Playmaker
Caron Butler	SF	90	16.7	5.8	3.1	Two-Way Star
Antawn Jamison	PF	88	20.3	8.7	1.8	Sharpshooter
Larry Hughes	SG	87	15.7	4.8	3.0	Lockdown Defender
Brendan Haywood	C	80	7.2	5.9	0.6	Paint Beast
DeShawn Stevenson	SG	78	8.0	2.2	2.3	Lockdown Defender

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Knicks — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Stephon Marbury	PG	89	17.3	2.8	6.6	Playmaker
Jamal Crawford	SG	84	17.2	2.8	4.3	Slasher
David Lee	PF	82	12.4	9.2	1.9	Paint Beast
Eddy Curry	C	79	12.2	4.7	0.4	Paint Beast
Nate Robinson	PG	79	10.6	2.5	2.4	Slasher

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Sixers — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Allen Iverson	PG	98	25.3	3.3	5.4	Slasher
Chris Webber	PF	95	15.8	8.2	3.0	Two-Way Star
Andre Iguodala	SF	87	15.8	5.8	4.6	Lockdown Defender
Eric Snow	PG	85	11.3	3.5	6.8	Playmaker
Samuel Dalembert	C	81	7.6	7.8	0.5	Paint Beast

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Rockets — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Tracy McGrady	SF	98	21.1	5.1	5.2	Two-Way Star
Yao Ming	C	94	18.7	9.1	1.6	Paint Beast
Luis Scola	PF	79	13.1	7.9	1.6	Paint Beast
Rafer Alston	PG	79	12.4	3.5	5.6	Playmaker
Chuck Hayes	C	74	3.4	5.0	0.9	Paint Beast

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Bucks — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Ray Allen	SG	92	20.2	4.5	3.8	Sharpshooter
Michael Redd	SG	89	18.7	3.8	2.1	Sharpshooter
Sam Cassell	PG	89	17.9	3.9	6.2	Playmaker
Desmond Mason	SF	84	14.1	4.4	2.2	Slasher
Anthony Mason	PF	83	7.6	6.5	3.4	Two-Way Star

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Mavericks — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Dirk Nowitzki	PF	97	23.8	8.8	2.7	Sharpshooter
Steve Nash	PG	96	15.7	2.9	7.4	Playmaker
Michael Finley	SG	95	18.2	4.7	3.1	Sharpshooter
Antawn Jamison	PF	88	14.8	6.3	0.9	Sharpshooter
Jason Terry	SG	85	16.0	2.3	4.1	Sharpshooter

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Blazers — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Brandon Roy	SG	88	17.8	4.0	4.4	Sharpshooter
Zach Randolph	PF	87	14.3	6.9	1.4	Paint Beast
LaMarcus Aldridge	PF	85	14.8	6.6	1.4	Paint Beast
Scottie Pippen	SF	85	9.9	4.4	4.5	Two-Way Star
Damon Stoudamire	PG	84	12.0	3.4	5.2	Playmaker

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Nets — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Jason Kidd	PG	96	14.3	7.1	9.0	Playmaker
Vince Carter	SG	96	23.1	5.6	4.6	Slasher
Kenyon Martin	PF	86	13.4	6.8	2.1	Two-Way Star
Richard Jefferson	SF	85	16.6	5.1	2.9	Slasher
Brook Lopez	C	78	15.9	8.4	1.7	Paint Beast

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Hawks — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Joe Johnson	SG	89	21.7	4.4	5.5	Sharpshooter
Mike Bibby	PG	89	12.2	2.9	4.7	Sharpshooter
Josh Smith	PF	87	14.0	7.5	2.9	Two-Way Star
Jason Terry	SG	85	17.9	3.5	5.7	Sharpshooter
Al Horford	C	80	11.8	9.5	2.0	Paint Beast

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Hornets — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Emeka Okafor	C	87	13.8	10.5	0.9	Lockdown Defender
Gerald Wallace	SF	85	14.8	6.7	2.2	Two-Way Star
Stephen Jackson	SG	84	21.1	5.1	3.6	Two-Way Star
Raymond Felton	PG	80	13.2	3.4	6.4	Playmaker
Boris Diaw	SF	79	12.9	5.5	4.3	Playmaker

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Pacers — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Jermaine O'Neal	C	94	17.6	9.1	1.9	Paint Beast
Ron Artest	SF	88	14.8	4.7	2.7	Lockdown Defender
Reggie Miller	SG	87	14.3	2.7	2.8	Sharpshooter
Danny Granger	SF	86	17.2	5.1	1.9	Sharpshooter
Stephen Jackson	SG	84	16.0	3.8	2.6	Two-Way Star

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Clippers — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Elton Brand	PF	96	19.7	9.9	2.6	Paint Beast
Sam Cassell	PG	89	13.5	3.0	5.0	Playmaker
Corey Maggette	SF	88	15.9	4.8	2.2	Slasher
Chris Kaman	C	87	11.0	7.9	1.2	Paint Beast
Shaun Livingston	PG	75	7.3	3.1	4.8	Playmaker

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Timberwolves — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Kevin Garnett	PF	99	22.1	12.7	5.0	Two-Way Star
Sam Cassell	PG	89	14.7	2.6	5.5	Playmaker
Latrell Sprewell	SF	84	14.7	3.5	2.9	Slasher
Wally Szczerbiak	SG	84	15.8	4.4	2.6	Sharpshooter
Trenton Hassell	SF	79	6.7	2.9	2.1	Lockdown Defender

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Pelicans — 5 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Chris Paul	PG	99	17.6	4.3	9.1	Playmaker
Baron Davis	PG	94	15.6	3.1	5.4	Playmaker
Peja Stojakovic	SF	92	13.1	3.7	1.2	Sharpshooter
Jamal Mashburn	SF	89	20.7	5.9	4.9	Slasher
David West	PF	88	14.9	6.7	1.8	Paint Beast

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Cavaliers — 4 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
LeBron James	SF	99	27.4	6.9	6.9	Two-Way Star
Larry Hughes	SG	87	14.2	3.9	3.3	Lockdown Defender
Zydrunas Ilgauskas	C	85	13.6	7.4	1.2	Paint Beast
Drew Gooden	PF	79	11.8	8.5	1.1	Paint Beast

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Thunder — 3 players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Gary Payton	PG	97	21.9	4.7	8.5	Two-Way Star
Ray Allen	SG	92	23.9	4.5	4.1	Sharpshooter
Rashard Lewis	SF	88	17.2	5.8	1.8	Sharpshooter

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